The Amazon
By C. Russell
Water flowing fiercely
Blue and green and brown;
I’m wanting to see clearly
Through your liquid gown!
The Armoured Catfish wriggles
Through the sticky mud.
Arapaima gliding,
Splashing with a thud!
The Tambaqui quietly
Searches for a seed
From the nearby rubber tree;
A giant fish indeed!
Pancake stingrays dancing
A watery ballet,
Piranhas darting here and there,
Inviting you to stay!
The electric Eel,
What can I say?
Don’t get too close,
Or you will pay!
Categories:
arapaima, 3rd grade, 4th grade,
Form: Rhyme
The Waters
'Waters!' said I, 'thing of neap tide.'
To warn me about the marine
I crave the aquatic, Atlantic admiralty
Death shall bring reefs
Aboard seaborne ships
Waters, Lakes, Seas
All moisten around me
'Waters!' said I, 'thing of neap tide.'
To warn me about the marine
The accommodating arapaima arousing
Eagerly I looked forthe waters…
11/25/19
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2019©
Categories:
arapaima, adventure, analogy, anxiety, environment,
Form: Free verse